According to Lookonchain data, Gibraltar-based fund Sigil has exited BLUR, one of the best-performing tokens this week, in favor of Lido DAO’s LDO and its native token, IMX, Immutable . Sigil Fund sells BLUR for IMX and LDO On November 24, Lookonchain, a cryptocurrency analysis platform, famous Sigil sold 1.55 million BLUR for 807,799 IMX (equivalent to approximately $1.14 million) and 210,905 LDO for $540,000 at the spot exchange rate. The exchange took place over multiple transactions and took place on-chain. The replacement takes place approximately three days after Sigil. withdrew 3.1 BLUR of cryptocurrency exchange OKX. Surprisingly, the fund…
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Strategists at UBS investment bank are expecting a large interest rate cut from the U.S. central bank, which appears to be positive for Bitcoin. Declining inflation could cause the U.S. central bank (Fed) to start cutting interest rates as early as March, according to UBS. These developments are perceived as very positive for Bitcoin, especially considering recent economic indicators. A significant slowdown in U.S. inflation has dispelled expectations of further interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve. Recent data suggests that slowing U.S. inflation has dispelled expectations of further interest rate hikes from the Federal Reserve. The consumer price index…
zkLink has unveiled Nexus, a Layer-3 platform for seamless Ethereum Layer-2 integration. Nexus ensures security through zk-SNARKs, adaptive liquidity rebalancing, and an integrated SDK for easy dApp deployment. Nexus was unveiled at the Layer-3 Summit during Devconnect in Istanbul, Turkey. Blockchain solutions developer zkLink announces Nexus, a groundbreaking Layer-3 (L3) platform designed to enhance the scalability of the Ethereum ecosystem, reduce gas costs, and provide unparalleled customization capabilities for decentralized applications (dApps). has been released. This development addresses the ongoing problem of liquidity fragmentation within the diverse zk-Rollup Layer-2 (L2) ecosystem. Bridging the gap in the Layer-2 ecosystem Nexus serves…
A dormant Ethereum (ETH) wallet containing thousands of coins collected during the network’s token creation event has been awakened after nearly three years. According to Lookonchain dataOn November 24, approximately $42.4 million worth of ETH was moved, with 10 ETH deposited directly into the cryptocurrency exchange Kraken. The Ethereum Whale Awakens On-chain data shows that the dormant wallet first collected 100,000 ETH, worth about $31,000, during the 2014 Ethereum initial token offering (ICO). The coin was then minted at $0.31. Over the years, the price of ETH continued to rise, reaching an all-time high in 2021. Notably, the whale last…
Financial markets produce valuable data such as stock prices, exchange rates, and commodity prices. This data supports critical financial applications and informs decisions that move billions of dollars. However, high-quality financial data is often only available to institutions such as banks or hedge funds. The average person cannot reliably access the data. Pyth aims to change this by making accurate financial data publicly available on the blockchain. A protocol that coordinates various participants to publish frequent price updates on the chain. These price feeds can power blockchain-based decentralized finance (DeFi) applications. For example, a lending protocol could use Pyth’s price…
Financial markets produce valuable data such as stock prices, exchange rates, and commodity prices. This data supports critical financial applications and informs decisions that move billions of dollars. However, high-quality financial data is often only available to institutions such as banks or hedge funds. The average person cannot reliably access the data. Pyth aims to change this by making accurate financial data publicly available on the blockchain. A protocol that coordinates various participants to publish frequent price updates on the chain. These price feeds can power blockchain-based decentralized finance (DeFi) applications. For example, a lending protocol could use Pyth’s price…
Blast founder Tieshun Roquerre, also known as Pacman, addressed some of the “misconceptions” circulating about the platform, including claims by critics likening Blast to a Ponzi scheme. He also said investor Paradigm asked him to change his go-to-market strategy after the reception.Blast launched in invite-only early access mode on Tuesday after raising $20 million from Paradigm and Standard Crypto. Blast offers native Layer 2 yield generation on Ether and stablecoins with automatically compounded balances of 4-5% along with invitation rewards known as “Blast Points,” the team said at launch. The project has raised more than $400 million in linked assets…
Disney has partnered with Dapper Labs to bring digital collectibles of Disney’s Pixar icons and Star Wars characters to users on-chain. The two companies will launch Disney Pinnacle, an NFT platform that will provide fans with collectible and tradable digital pins. Disney and Dapper Labs are collaborating on a large-scale NFT venture to bring 100 years of iconic Disney cartoons and characters on-chain. The two companies announced the launch of Disney Pinnacle, an NFT platform that will bring “the magic of pin collecting to the digital age.” In addition to a century of Disney characters, the platform will give users…
Paradigm-backed network Blast has addressed the skepticism surrounding its blockchain model after quickly rising to a market capitalization of over $300 million and promising a token airdrop. Blast Bridge, Ethereum’s L2 network, has pushed back against security concerns advocated by some in the cryptocurrency community due to the protocol’s smart contract architecture, which uses multi-signature builds to secure assets. There are often misunderstandings when it comes to security. Security exists along a spectrum (nothing is 100% secure) and has nuances in many aspects. There is smart contract security, browser security, and physical security. Each dimension has a separate attack vector.—…
Another chapter of your journey through the world of DeFi unfolds as you explore the maze of cryptocurrency adventures. Recall back to early March 2022, when the cryptocurrency world witnessed the birth of a fascinating entity called METF on the Cronos chain. I’m going to be brutally honest here. I was ecstatic, like a teenage girl who had fallen head over heels in love with this project. Please join me in this story. I promise you won’t blame me for giving in to its charms. So what exactly is METF? Imagine the Mad Meerkat ETF, a pioneering decentralized ETF protocol…